Mary Frances Burke's Obituary
Mary Frances Burke, age 73 of Murfreesboro, passed away November 20, 2011. Mrs. Burke was born May 24, 1938 in Detroit, MI to George and Laura Love. She moved to Antioch, TN with family at an early age. She was married to Douglas B. Conley for 20 years and while living in Andrews, NC began their family. She returned to school for certification in nursing working in pediatrics, labor/delivery, kidney transplant and eventually, home health. She later married Thomas Burke. She was an excellent cook, who loved reading, drawing and birds. She also loved chocolate and other sweets, even if she would say otherwise. Above all, she loved spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents and grandchildren, Christopher Deskins and Susan Deskins. She is survived by her daughters, Deborah (George) Deskins, Kim (Mark) Shoop and Sharon Deskins; sons, Douglas (Thong) and Daniel (Denise) Conley; sister, Barbara Nicks; brother, Joe (Lillie) Love; grandchildren, Stephanie McCluskey, Jessica Deskins, Michael Conley, Laryne Conley, Christopher Conley, Brandon Shoop, Braxton Shoop, Amy Deskins, Megan Conley and Rebecca Conley; great-grandchildren, Alicia, Mackenzie and Mackayla McCluskey, Audrey and Tyler Conley, Alexi Deskins, Michael Baker, Mayleah Deskins-Wade, Ethan Conley, Emma Conley and Madyln Deskins. Funeral services will be conducted 10 AM, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 from the Chapel of Spring Hill Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 4 – 8 PM, Tuesday at Spring Hill Funeral Home. Memorial contributions should be made to Alive Hospice at 1718 Patterson St., Nashville, TN 37203.
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